G Willow Wilson’s tenure as writer for The Adventures of Kamala Khan ends with the fifth volume of the Marvel Omnibus dedicated to Ms. Marv and published by Panini Comics.
He’s probably the most important Marvel Comics character created this century, along with Miles Morales, and it’s entirely fitting that his adventures have been collected in a deluxe format by Panini Comics. Now the fifth volume of this line in the Marvel Omnibus Ms. We find it under the title Marvel 5: Adolescence in Vain.
Adiós and G. Willow Wilson
It’s been ten years since Kamala Khan first came to cartoons with the help of creator G Willow Wilson. This Pakistani Muslim teenager made her debut in the Captain Marvel series and immediately had her own series.
After a long series of attempts to create the new Peter Parker, it was no news that some screenwriter in the house of ideas pulled out of a hat a new character they aspired to be an intellectual property with a bright future. It ended up in the recycling bin. Kamala was different.
But it’s not just the concept of this new Ms. Marvel that made the stories a success, but it’s more accurate to attribute this success to the skills of the main managers at the time (G. Willow Wilson herself and artist Adrian Alphona). To name this group of young superheroes with Inhuman genetic heritage.
Because of her traditional Pakistani family living in New Jersey, Kamala had a very different environment than anything seen before and her character was very appealing to certain audiences. If this wasn’t the case, the character wouldn’t have had a TV series adaptation on Disney+ (with the amazing Iman Vellani in the lead role) or he wouldn’t have joined the Carol Danvers film franchise (and who knows his importance in UCM’s future) soon.
In this volume, we get to say goodbye to the person who might be the biggest culprit of all of this. Wilson has gained fame since the character’s creation, largely thanks to her work in this series, and is one of the most popular screenwriters in American comics. But all things come to an end, and in this volume we bid farewell to this writer’s character (she will be replaced by Saladin Ahmed, who is collected in this volume) who gave her so much fame…
Barren adolescence
The title of this fifth volume serves as the hallmark of the entire series of characters, and although Kamala is the center of everything, thanks to the great secondary characters (even this) it is worth staying. from the side of light or evil) crawling from the beginning.
This choral protagonism is represented in the first issues included here, which will remind many mature readers of situations they’ve seen on various occasions in superhero comics. What happens when a hero with a secret identity disappears? Well, in order to hide the secret and not understand the public, if his alias is lost, it is because something is wrong, someone has to impersonate him. It happened to Superman, it happened to Daredevil, it happened to Spiderman and now it’s happening to Ms. Marvel…
And it’s not just about avoiding suspicion, it’s about maintaining the level of security that New Jersey had when Kamala was active. And despite all this, it’s still a superhero comic, so there’s no shortage of villains like The Creator or Shocker.
But the thing about “barren adolescence” is to be noticed. Bruno Carrelli (may we say our main character’s quintessential love interest?) returns after a stint in Wakanda, and that’s when Kamala finds herself at a real crossroads in all aspects of her life. . Yes, the spirit of Peter Parker seems to be in the series, but Wilson proves that at any time no one can easily think that we are facing a 2.0 version of the wall visitor, because Kamala stood up for herself without any problems.
Everything that made this series great can still be found here. The teenage touch, the interesting and well-told superhero plot and, above all, that fragrance is described as being negatively activated in some parts, and we see characters with natural differences, living with all the contradictions in the present and modern world. Crossing castes, religions and genders and most of all a good mood, certain episodes in Kamala will make you smile even if you’re having a bad day.
Graphically different
As for the graphic section, we see many artists here, but Nico Leone, who is responsible for most of the pages we have here, deserves to be mentioned above all others.
His style may turn off many readers of these types of comics, with that indie comic touch rarely seen in superhero comics. However, it’s somehow in the DNA of the series (Alphona wasn’t a typical Thor artist) and it’s what these stories asked for, and it’s a perfect fit for them. In fact, Kamala’s metaphorical skills in acting give him plenty of play on these pages…
As for the stunning edition, this deluxe edition hardcover edition by Panini Comics contains 384 full-color pages measuring 18.3 x 27.7 cm. And the American edition includes issues #25 through #38 of Ms. Marvel and Special Generations: Ms. Marvel and Ms. Marvel.
It also includes an introduction by Bruno Orive titled The Realm of Señoritas Maravilla, a small final section with extras, and original covers of all the issues included in the set. The recommended retail price for this size is 44 euros and it goes on sale in June 2023.
Marvel All Ms. Marvel 5: Yerma’s Adolescence
The final amount! The historic episode ends with G Willow Wilson as the screen reporter of Kamala Khan’s adventures. Kamala is missing! Where and why? Either way, Jersey still needs heroes, and in Ms. Marvel’s absence, dozens try to fill the void: Kamala’s legacy… but is it a legacy we can be proud of?
Ms. Marvel’s past collides with her future, and as her powers change, her personal relationships change forever.
Authors: G. Willow Wilson, Robbie Thompson, Saladin Ahmed, Rainbow Rowell, Hassan Minhaj, Devin Grayson, Eve L. Ewing, Jim Zub, Paolo Villanelli, Nico Leone, Takeshi Miyazawa, Diego Olortegui, Ian Herring, Gustavo Duarte, Bob Quinn. Elmo Bondoc, Joey Vazquez, Kevin Libranda, Minkyu Jung and Juan Vlasco.